‘Intelligent boy’ – Pires ‘not surprised’ by Arsenal, Saka development
Arsenal legend Robert Pires says he is “not surprised” by the development of the youngsters at the club, in particular Bukayo Saka.
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Howe urges ‘unique’ ASM to make a difference for Newcastle
Eddie Howe has urged Newcastle winger Allan Saint-Maximin to “do his stuff” as he attempts to get back to his best.
Ferdinand backs zero cap Villa man to make England World Cup squad
Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey deserves a place in the England squad at this year’s World Cup, according to Rio Ferdinand.
Arsenal ‘position themselves’ to finally seal long-term target
Arsenal are back in for long-term target Houssem Aouar with the midfielder ready to leave Lyon, according to reports.
‘Win almost every game’ – Matic makes Man Utd top four admission
Nemanja Matic believes Man Utd “will need to win almost every game until the end of the season” if they are to finish in the top four.
Liverpool, Manchester City resume Premier League title charge
Liverpool and Manchester City resume their quest for historic trophy hauls on Saturday at the start of a season-defining month for both Premier League title contenders. City, chasing a treble, are one point clear at the top of the table but Liverpool, with an unprecedented quadruple in their sights, are the form team after narrowing a 14-point gap between the sides in recent weeks. Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola will face off twice this month, first in a potential title decider at the Etihad on April 10 before an FA Cup semi-final at Wembley the following week.
Watch: Lionel Messi Unhappy After Pitch Invader Forcibly Grabs Him To Take Selfie After World Cup Qualifying Match vs Ecuador
The world football governing body FIFA is yet to come to terms with the Mohamed Salah incident in Egypt's match vs Senegal recently, which had threatened the security of the player involved. A similar security breach happened in Argentina's World Cup 2022 qualifying match vs Ecuador played at the Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha, when a pitch invader forcibly grabbed Argentina captain Lionel Messi by the neck in his bid to take a selfie with the football great. Though the fan, who was wearing an Ecuador jersey, managed to get hold of an angry Messi through his camera lens, he was soon taken off the ground by the security personnel.
Ali Farag: Egyptian squash star on a learning curve balancing family life and career
Shortly before his British Open last-16 clash against familiar foe Karim Abdel Gawad on Wednesday, squash world No 2 Ali Farag was on dad duty, taking care of his nine-month-old daughter Farida while his wife, former world No 3 Nour El Tayeb, was taking a much-needed nap.